This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, July 5, 2026 (10 Down) and the NYT Crossword on Saturday, March 28, 2026 (55 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Sunday puzzles are large (21 by 21) and themed, about as hard as a Wednesday or Thursday.
NYT Crossword, July 5, 2026, 10 Down
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
C _ _ _ _
First and last letters
C _ _ _ T
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COOPT as a word: Alternative form of co-opt. [(transitive) To elect as a fellow member of a group, such as a committee.].
COOPT has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
NYT Crossword, March 28, 2026, 55 Across
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
U _ _ _ _
First and last letters
U _ _ _ P
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USURP as a word: To seize power from another, usually by illegitimate means; To take the place rightfully belonging to someone or something else.
USURP has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 18, 2025.
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